The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-08-23
The Citizens Of Peoria, ILL.,, Extend
Hearty Invitation.
II viii be Accepted II His Excel.
lency Can Arrange 1t.
1t Is Presumed THAT All Details fol-
the "Trip are Complete.
Col. and Mrs. Lamont VIII As.
suredly be I'm the Party; Also
Mr.. and MRS. whitney
Tobacco Men.

and presented to the President an
invitation from Representative N. L.
Orthington, Of Illinois, on behalf Of
the citizens Of Peoria, to visit that city
while on his Western tour. The letter
assured the President that, should he
accept, he will receive a hearty vel.
come. The President expresses de.
sire to meet the people Of Peoria, and
will accept their invitation II he fluids
II possible to do so.
President Cleveland will 20 to Phila.
delphia on the 18th of September to
attend the Centennial Constitutional
celebration. He will probably not be
accompanied by Mrs. Cleveland.
THE AUTUMN TOUR.
From the fact that Col. Lamont hiss
gone to join his family for a two
weeks vacation, IL IL assumed that
the details Of the Presidents trip 10
the West and South have been pretty
well arranged. Upon one point, how
ever, no precise information has asyet
escaped from the White House. No
authorized statements have been ob.
tanned by any one as TO the compost.
ton Of the presidential party. Before
leaving here Secretary Lamont stated,
however, that the party would be
quite email, as the President would
only invite few guests 10 accompany
him and Mrs. Cleveland. 1t Ia gen.
orally assumed here as matter OF
course that Col. Lamon aud Mrs.
lamont will he of tho party. The
Presidents secretary Is Of very
great use 10 him upon such occa-
sions, as he Is On thoroughly CONVEX
SAINT with the Presidents feelings and
preferences that he can frequently act
for him without waiting for consul,a.
ton. Mrs. Cleveland has also pro-
nounced liking for Mrs. Lamont, and
is with her 30 much that an invitation
for her to accompany the St. Louis
party would seem also q matter OF
course. What members Of the Cabinet
will accompany the President neither
he nor Secretary Lamont have ae yet
indicated. The assumption here In
Washington, however, 10 that Secretary
and Mrs. Whitney will certainly 10,
and that Secretary Bayard will
also be Of the party, unlsss
the President shall deem II tie
couue Of prudence for that member
OF the Cabinet, who stands first N the
line II Presidential succession, TO re-
main at the capital. Postmaster Gen.
eral Villas, who is now ut his home In
Wisconsin, II Is learned, will not 70.
turn to Washington until after the
conclusion Of the Presidential trip
As the President will be his guest al
Madison on the Oh Of October, IL 10
thought quite unlikely that either
General or Mrs. Villas will 10 10 81.
Louis. The understanding here In
Washington, however, is that n the
Postmaster General and his wife do
not join the Presidential party at st
Louis they will certainly acc mpany
them upon the rest Of tho trip after
leaving Madison.
Definite Information bas been re-
celytd. The Pfesdent and. Nr7. Cevc-
land and sec mpanylpg party will ar.
rive Ut 81 Ljuis Saturday evening, 0c-
tober lat, but the President will sse no.
body that evening except \ reception
committee that will meet him nj tho
depot. The party will remain in 81.
Louis over the %, - and 4 h, stiend.
ing the fair on Monday, the Sd, aud
the Yelled Prophets ball on The night
Of the Alb, aud leave ut midnight for
Chitago.
lSDIoSisr TOBACCO MIN.
A doz,n gentlemsn constituting a
committee Of Western and Southern
tobacco men called by appointment
upon the COmmissicneT Of Agrlcul.
ture this forenoon TO lsy beiJfe him
their grievances In connection with
rscsnt reports Of Slatisiiclan J. X.
Dodge, upon the acreage a Tobacco
planted this year, by which II 10
claimed the tobacco Interests sufi red
grievous Toes Er. Congressman vii.
lif, OF Louisville, addrststd the CON.
miYHioner, setting forth in general
terms tie claimed inaccuracies OF the
report, consisting In an alleged erfo-
nous over estimate Of tho average.
Commissioner C0lmAn replied,
warmly euloglzlng the s,ailstloian, de.
scIibibg the great weight given 10 his
publications by reason Of their mi.
form accuracy during course q
twenty years. connection with the
work, and repudiaiag most eaTnestly
and vigorously any suspicion that i'm.
proper d fnentei could altach 10 him.